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Title: Population growth is at the root of many serious environmental problems. Post by: Jermain_ on May 23, 2011 Population growth is at the root of many serious environmental problems. From the ancient Babylonians thousands of years ago, to Thomas Malthus hundreds of years ago, to present day neo-Malthusians, humans seem to possess an awareness of Earth's limitations in the face of growing populations. Today, our ability to accurately quantify, monitor, and control population growth is very sophisticated. We can measure growth and make predictions about world growth with mathematical and computer models. Can we prevent disaster?
1) Despite dire predictions in the past, humans still inhabit Earth. A few economists would argue that this is because ________. A) technological developments have alleviated some of the strain on Earth's resources B) space exploration has revealed new frontiers C) Malthus's measurements were inaccurate D) world population growth has been slower than expected E) Malthus overestimated the Earth's environmental sensitivity 2) Mesopotamian, Mayan, Easter Island, and 1930s U.S. midwest prairie societies all experienced "crashes" because they ________. A) had low TFR B) had an unbalanced male:female ratio C) had a weak military D) abused and overused their natural resources E) experienced rapid climate change 3) Because of the success of China's population control programs, ________. A) environmental problems in China have been virtually eliminated B) European nations have instituted similar programs C) African nations have instituted similar programs D) there is a younger population in China today E) China's population growth rate is much lower than it was in the 1970s 4) Aside from contraception, what can humans do to control population growth's negative effects on the environment? A) encourage consumption B) encourage emigration from Africa C) discourage emigration from Africa D) discourage population movement into sensitive environmental areas E) encourage smaller households 5) If there is ________, population growth rates will increase. A) increased emigration B) increased immigration C) decreased immigration D) increased urbanization E) increased industrialization Title: Re: Population growth is at the root of many serious environmental problems. Post by: biolove on May 25, 2011 1) Despite dire predictions in the past, humans still inhabit Earth. A few economists would argue that this is because ________.
A) technological developments have alleviated some of the strain on Earth's resources B) space exploration has revealed new frontiers C) Malthus's measurements were inaccurate D) world population growth has been slower than expected E) Malthus overestimated the Earth's environmental sensitivity Answer: A 2) Mesopotamian, Mayan, Easter Island, and 1930s U.S. midwest prairie societies all experienced "crashes" because they ________. A) had low TFR B) had an unbalanced male:female ratio C) had a weak military D) abused and overused their natural resources E) experienced rapid climate change Answer: D Diff: 2 Objective: 8.2 Population, affluence, and technology and the environment 3) Because of the success of China's population control programs, ________. A) environmental problems in China have been virtually eliminated B) European nations have instituted similar programs C) African nations have instituted similar programs D) there is a younger population in China today E) China's population growth rate is much lower than it was in the 1970s Answer: E 4) Aside from contraception, what can humans do to control population growth's negative effects on the environment? A) encourage consumption B) encourage emigration from Africa C) discourage emigration from Africa D) discourage population movement into sensitive environmental areas E) encourage smaller households Answer: D 5) If there is ________, population growth rates will increase. A) increased emigration B) increased immigration C) decreased immigration D) increased urbanization E) increased industrialization Answer: B |